In this class we will begin with basic technique which focuses on isol...

In this class we will begin with basic technique which focuses on isolations that will build up into short combinations. I have a linguistic approach to teaching dance and teach from the Arabic alphabet, so you will learn your ABC's, then put them into short combinations. We will have fun exploring technique! I'll be using music from my CD, "Raqsat Katya", for class!

Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 pm EDT

Sunday, May 13 at 3:00 pm EDT

Sunday, May 20 at 3:00 pm EDT

Sunday, May 27 at 3:00 pm EDT

Sunday, June 3 at 3:00 pm EDT

Sunday, June 10 at 3:00 pm EDT

Sunday, June 17 at 3:00 pm EDT

Classic Bellydance Combinations

In this class we build upon the technique of the first, and start to l...

In this class we build upon the technique of the first, and start to learn how to put it all together! Across the floor exercises, turns, and traveling movements are in this class. We will learn about Arab music, and how to apply these movements to the music in an authentic manner. Let's have some fun, yallah, let's dance! I'll be using music from my CD, "Raqsat Katya", for class!

Welcome to my online dance studio! Here you will not only learn to dance, but it will be a full on cultural emersion. I teach from the music, so learning about how the dance functions will enable you to improvise and express your heart! Yallah, let's dance!!!

Webinar: The Sacred Geometry of Dance

Duration: : 1 hr, 20 min

Duration: : 1 hr, 20 min

Sacred geometry is embedded into Middle Eastern dance, and in this presentation we will go over exactly what it means in quantum physics, and how it is applied. The first half is about the theories involved with sacred geometry, and then the second half is about how they can be seen in Arabic language, music and in the dance. Prepare to fall down the rabbit hole, this is a fun one!

Webinar: Mosaic- Introduction to Middle Eastern Folkdance

Duration: : 56 min

Duration: : 56 min

This is the first webinar in my Mosaic Series: A Tapestry of Middle Eastern Dance. In this class we will go over a little bit of some of the folkdances of the Middle East that you will be learning in my dance classes. Discussion of geography, histroy, and musical instruments is included, as well as the stylistic differences between folkdance genres. This Powerpoint presentation is one hour long.

Webinar: Mosaic-Egyptian Folkloric Dance

Duration: : 1 hr, 31 min

Duration: : 1 hr, 31 min

In my series, Mosaic: A Tapestry of Middle Eastern Dances, we will go over various aspects of Middle Eastern Dance and its genres. In this presentation we cover Egyptian dance, and take a regional tour of Egypt to look at different folk dance styles. This video is 1.5 hrs long, and packed with videos, so sit back and enjoy the ride! Ahlan Wa Sahlan!

Purchase 6 classes of your choice for the price of 5, and access to all videos! This is a great way to get into the groove with bellydance!! Yallah, let's dance!!

For this package you get:

6 Classes

6 Powhow Credits for any class of $10.00 or less
with Katya

4 Videos

Unlimited access to all videos.

Play anytime from your computer or mobile device.

About Katya

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"Ahlan Wa Sahlan", "Salaam", Welcome! I am an international bellydancer that has been dancing in the traditions of the Middle East since I was a young girl of 11, and danced with my Persian family and friends in the Hollywood Hills of LA. I have been teaching Middle Eastern dance since 1994, and have completed my Master's in Ethnomusicology in 2012. Since then I've co-produced a CD of Music for Oriental Dance, "Raqsat Katya", with Moda.fm in Detroit, Michigan, as well as performed there in their community since my graduation. This has given me the breadth of knowledge and experience to understand the music and dance from the inside out, and I give the fruits of my labor to my students.

In this age of "Instant Bellydancer Just Add Water", my artistic integrity is a refreshing reminder that it takes years of practice to hone the skills necessary to be called "the real thing" by my Middle Eastern clients, and it is the highest and most humbling honor I have received in my reviews.

Focusing on traditional Arabic dance in my project has enabled me to have a fresh perspective on teaching bellydance that will incorporate learning about the music, culture and traditional meanings of raqs sharqi! Musicality, sacred geometry, and the roots and patterns of improvisation are just some of the things you will learn with me! Are you ready to learn the real bellydance? Come on over and try it out!

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